This is such a great series…the cardinal is one of my favorite birds, part because I have only seen a few in my life time. The color and awesome tuft of feathers at the top of its head! Beautiful ~ in my home town, we get to watch quail, which is another one of those unique & beautiful birds.

The cardinal is so brilliantly red that my eyes are always drawn to it when it makes its appearance. There are at least 5 or 6 of them that come to the feeder every day, unless hawks hover nearby. Thanks for visiting and commenting.

Me too ~ and I always wonder why people don’t celebrate wildly when seeing one 🙂 When I see the California Quail or Ring-Necked Pheasants that are common where I am from, like you I am always excited and drawn to them.